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Savage Scrolls is a new and excellent anthology of pulp-style sword & sorcery tales, the sort of action, and adventure on which I cut my teeth. While the stories are all in the style of pulp adventures that magazines like Weird Tales specialized in, and Robert E Howard, Fritz Leiber and Henry Kuttner excelled in, what this volume contains is a progression of the genre, allowing it to grow and change. The authors do not ignore the tropes of the genre, but what they've done is to expand on those t
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Not what I anticipated; nor frankly what I appreciated. Blosser & Cole lead the way with new tales of other authors' characters, closely followed by a surprise retread of Jones' newest character. Otherwise mostly odd choices fill the word count. Nuff said.
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This is undoubtedly one of the finest anthologies that I have ever read. It’s hard to believe; but there wasn’t a single dud in this collection! This is unimaginable, one may even say "fantastic" (pun intended). But it’s true.
If you love fantasy in all its glory— full of magic, heroism, horror, thrill, valour and dry humour, then this book is an essential read for you.
Highly recommended. ...more
If you love fantasy in all its glory— full of magic, heroism, horror, thrill, valour and dry humour, then this book is an essential read for you.
Highly recommended. ...more
Fun read. From my understanding, this book holds some refugees from the Flashing Swords 6 debacle.
It’s a shame, but I’m glad to have them in my hands.
THAT COVER! It’s a throwback to the days I loved when covers were sexy, exotic and jumped off the shelf into my hands.
I ask for volume 2 please.
It’s a shame, but I’m glad to have them in my hands.
THAT COVER! It’s a throwback to the days I loved when covers were sexy, exotic and jumped off the shelf into my hands.
I ask for volume 2 please.
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